Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-27

PAGES In front OF the kaiser's portrait stood
General Boulanger, cordially shaking hands
with Count Munster, the German embassa-
dor. At the same instant a glee club, COM
posed of twenty-four young Germans resi-
dent at Paris, sang in German, melodies OF
Bach and Mendelssohn. Then NJ. DeLes-
seps, stepping briskly forward, grasped the
German ambassadors hand Involuntarily
circle formed around the distinguished trio,
and with the aid of a little Imagination 1t
seemed as If the aged emperor, smiling from
the throne, was pronouncing benedictioR
upon the scene. As the glee club finished
the last notes Of the song, General Boulanger
exclaimed: "Oh, cest tres beau; c'est tres
beau"
THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY RECEPTION.
The reception Thursday night at the Rus
sian embassy was very brilliant. The Rus.
sian ambassador, Baron de Mohrenheim, is
now virtually the prime minister of France
His excellency is about ffty-seven years of
aye and bears stricking resemblance to the
late Jacques Offenbach. He is little man,
but has very imposing presense. He Is
very near.sighted, so much so that 1t is diff
cult to tell the color Of his eyes. His nose
and moustache and ears are the exact counter
part of those Of the lamented Offenbach. NJ.
DC hOIIcuuclili ID OIo VI tHc lnOSt ulSCCIu-
diplomatsts and one of the keenest witted
men in Paris. He is also most rigid dis
ciplinarian on all points of official etiquette,
fact which makes his omission to invite NJ
FlOques president of the chamber, to the re-
ception of the Russian embassy all the more
marked. The Russian ambassadors slight
est wish in all that regards the foreign affairs
of France is now regarded as law by
M. Goblet and M. Flourens.
Among the thousand guests that
throDged the salons Of the Russian EN-
bassy were noticed, besides the entire corps
diplomatique lie Marechel ct Nine. Courdbes,
the Due du Cheese de Mouchey. Due lie
Montmorency, Due and Duchesse de la
Rochefoucould, Bicuccia, Duchesse de Fitz
James, ct Mile. de Charette MarQuise and
Marquise de Beauveir, Marquis ct Marquise
de Hervey de Saint Demp, Marquise de la
Trenolles Marquise de Fabriac, Compte ct
Comtesse de Ressler, Comtesse de Mailly
Meile, Vicompts ct Vicomptese de Pouchy,
Comte ct Comptesse Henry. Countess de
Chariderdy, Marquis ct Msrquise de FORCES,
| Generals Boulanger, Dalzac, Sausser, The
bauder. NJ. De Lesseps and Victor Sardou
were noticed chatting pleasantly together
over pate de foie gras and champagne. NJ.
DaubrO. the great authority on earthquakes,
was surrounded by an eager coterle Of refu-
| ges from Nice and the Riviera
THE BUCHANAN SITUATION.
During the evening had a very interest
ing conversation with Russian dplomatist
lately returned from Bucharest. l asked ::
"When is the long expected Russian occupa-
tion Of Bulgaria coming offr'
The reply was: "I.ussa is far too wise
ever to be drawn into such mouse trap.
Any Russian troops sent to Bulgaria would
completely be neutralized in case of war.
The fate of the Balkan pensular could be de-
cided only by q war between Russia and
Austria. Russa's policy is to concentrate
all available forces on Austria's Gallicap
frontier and be prepared to strike rapidly
like a thunderbOlt straight at Vienna, for 1t
is solely upon Austrian territory that the
eastern question can be decided. No sensible
military man ever for q moment seriously
thinks of the frittering away our forces in
Bulgaria when every man will be before long
be needed in Gallicia."
| SOME CHARMING TOILETS.
l noticed some charming toilets at the
Russian reception. Several wore rivieres of
diamonds disposed among the ornaments of
the corsage and arranged in loops over the
shoulder. The COmptesse de Grammon
wore dress greatly admired. The corsage
and underskirt were of white satin, the front
Of the latter covered with an apron drapery
in gold lace, held down and raised at the left
side by cluster of pale yellow ostrich feath
ers. Baronnes de Mohrenheim wore g
toilette in pearl grey, covered with pro-
fusion Of magnificent lace riveres of dia-
monds on the corsage and in the hair. The
Mesdemoiselles dc Mohrenhem wore plain
white dresses, charming in elegant sim
plicity.
HUNTING FOR AssA ssINs.
The efforts of the police in trying to catch
the murderer of three unfortunate female.
in the rue Montague are being watched with
the greatest interest and large bets are being
made as to whether Prawseini, the man ar
rested at Marseilles, Is really the assassin.
called this morning upon NJ. Mace, the
famous ex-chief. at his villa at Champimusg
on the Marne, few miles east OF Paris. M
Mace Is recognized to be the most able detec-
tive in Europe. NJ. Mace Is slightly built bu,
quick and agile In movements and his clear
blue eyes seem to look right through you as
he turns them upon you.
asked, "Do you think that Prawseini wa.
the murdererp'
Mace-"N0, but II Is likely that he wa
watching near by when the crime was com
mitted ready to give warning to the real as
sassin in case there was danger of being dis
turbed."
"Do you think likely the murderer will b,
discoyered?'
Mace-"I am afraid he never will be discov
cred, as the police, having followed falls
scent, much precious time was lost"
"Do you think the same man killed al
three victimsw
, Maee-"Yes, and from the way in whic
the wounds were made it seems almost Gel
tain that the murderer was by profession
, butcher, as the cuts were made exactly tn
same way us at the slaughter houses at Vie
lette."
AMERICANS AT PARIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Astor have returne
, to Paris and are staying at the Hotel Brun!
wick.
. Bishop Littlejohn, of Long Island, pr
sided Thursday evening at the service OF tn
, Catholic union at the church of the Hol
Trinity, avenue de fAlma, whom Pere Hya
cinthe preached the Lenten sermon. bisho
: | Littlejohn's health is greatly improved by hi
Aisit to Europe and he looks six year
| younger than when he left his diocese.